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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John Candy believed he was living “on borrowed time.” On March 4, 1994, the comedic star was found dead of a heart attack while filming “Wagons East!” in Durango, Mexico. He was 43. The late actor is now the subject of a new documentary directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan …

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ is Colin Hanks’s love letter to the comedian  The Washington Post Sorry, dad! Colin Hanks says John Candy was the ‘nicest guy in Hollywood’  NPR John Candy: I Like Me review – starry but treacly tribute to comedy legend  The Guardian Ryan Reynolds revisits ‘real and honest’ John Candy in new documentary  USA Today Source link

The new Amazon documentary John Candy: I Like Me takes its title from a famous scene that happens surprisingly early in the 1987 comedy Planes, Trains and Automobiles. In what is arguably Candy’s most beloved performance, he plays Del Griffith, a sweet-natured if initially irritating traveling salesman who winds up accompanying uptight Neal (Steve Martin) on a series of cross-country …

The new documentary “John Candy: I Like Me” arrives Friday on Prime Video, with a number of family members, stars, and former colleagues sharing touching tributes to the late actor. Among the many big names who appear — and there are many: Mel Brooks, Catherine O’Hara, Tom Hanks, and Bill Murray, just to name a few — Brookline native Conan …

John Candy documentary leaves ’em laughing and crying in Toronto  The Washington Post Ryan Reynolds wanted Bill Murray to appear in a John Candy documentary. Then Reynolds’ toddler stepped in  CNN John Candy’s Son Remembers the Moment He Found Out His Dad Died  People.com ‘John Candy: I Like Me’ TIFF review: Heartfelt doc looks at comedy superstar lost too soon  New York Post Ryan …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Bill Murray has a reputation for being hard to track down. Ryan Reynolds learned that first hand. The “Deadpool” star revealed at a the premiere screening of his documentary, “John Candy: I Like Me” at the Toronto International Film Festival this week how he got Murray to appear in the film. According to Reynolds, Murray, who …

Oh, Canada! The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off its 50th edition Thursday evening with the world premiere of “John Candy: I Like Me,” a documentary that celebrates the life and career of the titular funnyman, who died of a heart attack in 1994 at the age of 43. The opening night gala leaned in heavily on Canadian pride, which …

TORONTO (AP) — “I wish I had more bad things to say about him,” Bill Murray says in the opening moments of the documentary “John Candy: I Like Me.” It has always been hard to find a negative word about Candy. The great Canadian comedian and actor not only radiated a warm, down-to-earth friendliness in movies like “Planes, Trains and …

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US In the early 1970s, dozens of boys began to mysteriously vanish from the Houston area. Some were lured off the streets with candy or …

Packages of M&M’s milk chocolate candy are stacked at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Candy maker Mars said Wednesday it’s partnered with biotech company Pairwise to speed up the development of more resilient cocoa using CRISPR-based gene editing technology. The agreement gives the M&M’s …